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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.64, 81,153.56 and 31,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.64, 81,153.56 and 31,950.56 is: 44,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.64 : 81,153.56 = 31,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.64/81,153.56 = 31,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.64x = 81,153.56 × 31,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.64x = 2,592,901,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,901,687.99/58,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,091.24

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